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Michigan and Wisconsin will elect new governors today as polls open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. for the midterm elections.
As of 7 a.m. Monday, more than 2.3 million Michiganders had already cast absentee ballots or voted early in person, about 31% of all active registered voters, according to the state. That includes 1.6 million absentee ballots and 743,450 ballots cast during the early in-person voting period, which ended Sunday.
Wisconsin early voting has already passed the 2022 midterm total, with 777,739 absentee ballots returned as of Monday morning, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission data.
MIchigan absentee ballots can still be returned to the appropriate drop box or local clerk's office by 8 p.m. today.
In Wisconsin, completed absentee ballots must also be received by the appropriate election officials no later than 8 p.m. today.
In Michigan, incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited and cannot seek reelection. Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James are the major party candidates for Michigan governor.
In Wisconsin, incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers did not seek reelection. The major party candidates seeking to succeed him are Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley.
Also on today's ballot are races for numerous federal, state and local offices, as well as referendums.
Election information in Michigan is available at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/.
In Wisconsin, go to https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/My-Voter-Info.